Mosjøen, Norway

Nordland · Norway

Mosjøen is a small city in Nordland, Norway with a population of 10,109. Average temperature: 38°F (4°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

10,109 Population 4,093/sq mi density

38°F Avg Temperature 4°C

65.0 in Annual Rain

Europe / Oslo Timezone

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People

Population10,109

Density4,093/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp38°F (4°C)

Rain65.0 in/yr

Population	10,109
Population Density	4,093 / sq mi
Coordinates	65.8360°, 13.1908°
Timezone	Europe/Oslo
Country	🇳🇴 Norway
State / Province	Nordland
Average Temperature	38°F (4°C)
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation	65.0 inches (1,651 mm)
Annual Snowfall	33.0 inches (84 cm)

About Mosjøen

Mosjøen is a small city in Norway (Nordland) with a population of 10,109. The average annual temperature is 38°F (4°C). Temperatures range from 24°F in January to 56°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.0 inches. The timezone is Europe/Oslo.

Climate in Mosjøen

Mosjøen has an average annual temperature of 3.1°C (38°F). The hottest month is Jul (13.3°C), the coldest is Jan (-4.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 1869 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	-4.4°C / 24°F	-14.9° / 3.2°	219.8
Feb	-3.6°C / 26°F	-14.9° / 3.7°	175.1
Mar	-2.4°C / 28°F	-12.8° / 3.8°	186.7
Apr	0.3°C / 33°F	-9.3° / 6.4°	92.1
May	4.7°C / 40°F	-3.2° / 15.6°	124.1
Jun	11.2°C / 52°F	2.8° / 22.5°	134.3
Jul	13.3°C / 56°F	6.4° / 24.2°	120.3
Aug	12.5°C / 55°F	6.7° / 21.4°	153.0
Sep	8.5°C / 47°F	2.3° / 16.8°	168.1
Oct	3.2°C / 38°F	-5.6° / 10.1°	182.8
Nov	-1.6°C / 29°F	-11.4° / 5.3°	151.5
Dec	-4.1°C / 25°F	-13.9° / 3.8°	161.0

Mosjøen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (4°C). Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 65.0 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 33.0 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount.

Temperature

24°F Jan (-5°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	38.3°F
	29% below Norway avg
January Average	24°F (-5°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)

Geography

Area	2.5 sq mi (6.4 km²)
Population Density	4,093/sq mi
Coordinates	65.8360°N, 13.1908°E
Timezone	Europe/Oslo

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.0"

71% above Norway avg

Snowfall 33.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 7.83"

Driest Month (May) 3.50"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

30 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.9 on May 21, 2006.

Mar 31, 2001	24 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.8	64 km
Aug 3, 1992	24 km NNE of Nesna, Norway	M3.6	63 km
May 18, 1992	3 km NW of Glomfjord, Norway	M3.5	116 km
Apr 26, 1992	4 km NE of Terråk, Norway	M3.3	87 km
Jun 24, 2005	31 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.3	73 km
Sep 17, 1992	northern Norway	M3.3	98 km
Jun 27, 1992	15 km WSW of Ørnes, Norway	M3.2	108 km
Apr 16, 2001	18 km NW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.1	59 km
Apr 18, 1990	19 km NE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M3.1	88 km
Oct 18, 1994	24 km E of Glomfjord, Norway	M3.0	122 km
Jan 26, 1994	2 km ESE of Ørnes, Norway	M3.0	117 km
Aug 20, 1994	16 km W of Inndyr, Norway	M3.0	136 km
Feb 25, 1992	9 km SW of Glomfjord, Norway	M3.0	105 km
Nov 25, 1992	28 km NE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M3.0	96 km
May 5, 1992	35 km ENE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M3.0	101 km
Mar 29, 1995	20 km NNW of Hemnesberget, Norway	M3.0	63 km
May 21, 1992	32 km NE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M2.9	99 km
May 21, 2006	23 km NNE of Nesna, Norway	M2.9	62 km
Jun 23, 1993	44 km ENE of Mo i Rana, Norway	M2.8	107 km
Feb 20, 1992	21 km E of Mo i Rana, Norway	M2.8	83 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 2.0 m (7 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1979	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	-	89 km
1952	MID-NORWAY	Meteorological	2.0 m	-	112 km
1940	NORTHERN NORWAY	Meteorological	-	-	5 km
1819	NORWAY: RANA REGION: LUROY	Earthquake	-	-	66 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	24°F (-5°C)	6.7 in	Coldest
February	24°F (-5°C)	5.1 in
March	28°F (-2°C)	4.7 in
April	35°F (2°C)	3.6 in
May	44°F (7°C)	3.5 in	Driest
June	51°F (11°C)	3.6 in
July	56°F (13°C)	4.5 in	Warmest
August	54°F (12°C)	5.4 in
September	47°F (8°C)	7.1 in
October	39°F (4°C)	7.8 in	Wettest
November	31°F (-1°C)	6.2 in
December	26°F (-4°C)	6.7 in

Mosjøen has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 24°F in January to 56°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 65.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (7.8") and May the driest (3.5").

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Schools in Mosjøen

8 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Kippermoen ungdomsskole	-	-	-	-
MRK Senteret	-	-	-	-
Mosjøen videregående skole, avd Marka	-	-	-	-
Mosjøen skole	-	-	-	-
Kulstad skole	-	-	-	-
Olderskog skole	-	-	-	-
Vefsn voksenopplæring	-	-	-	-
Mosjøen videregående skole	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Mosjøen

0 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality

Museums in Mosjøen

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Bergh-brygga
Hotellmuseum
Jacobsenbrygga
Oladalens Venner
Politimestergården
Shellstasjonen
Vefsn bygdetun

Libraries in Mosjøen

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Vefsn bibliotek		0.0

Hotels in Mosjøen

3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Fru Haugans Hotel

Milano

Mosjøen Hotell

Restaurants in Mosjøen

10 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Blomsterbua

Chinakroa

Erawan

Kroverten

Milano

Restaurant Ellen

Restaurant Hagestuen

Shellkroa

Tippen Gastro

Vikgården

Cafes in Mosjøen

5 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Café Sjøsiden

Kippermoen vinterpark varmebu

Kulturverkstedet

Restaurant Gilles

Umami

Cinemas in Mosjøen

1 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mosjøen Kino

Dentists in Mosjøen

6 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Kulstad tannklinikk

Mosjøen tannklinikk

Tannboden Mosjøen

Tannlege Bente Willassen

Tannlege Irene Nygård

Tannlege Ivar Kvitnes

Veterinaries in Mosjøen

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Helgeland Dyreklinikk

Train Stations in Mosjøen

1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mosjøen

Gas Stations in Mosjøen

8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Circle K Mosjøen

Circle K Truck Mosjøen

Esso Mosjøen

NO #745899870

St1 Mosjøen

Uno-X 7-Eleven Mosjøen

Uno-X Mosjøen

Uno-X Vefsnveien

Banks in Mosjøen

3 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Grong Sparebank Mosjøen

Sparebank 1 Helgeland Sør

Sparebank 1 Nord-Norge Mosjøen

Shopping Malls in Mosjøen

2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Sjøsiden Senter

Torgpaleet

Ski Resorts Near Mosjøen

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Slopes (km)	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Bleikvassli skibakke	0.0	-	-	$0	-	-	-

Airports Near Mosjøen

3 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad	MJF	Medium Airport
Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka	SSJ	Medium Airport
Svenningdal Airstrip	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Mosjøen

3 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Halsøy post i butikk
Mosjøen post i butikk
Olderskog post i butikk

Churches & Religious Organizations in Mosjøen

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Adventkirken Mosjøen
Dolstad kirke
Jahovas vitner Mosjøen
Mosjøen kapell
Pinsekirken Betel

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Waterfalls

Natural waterfalls documented by USGS and OpenStreetMap contributors

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UFO Sightings

Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

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Waterfalls Near Mosjøen

18 waterfalls from OpenStreetMap and USGS geographic data found near Mosjøen.

Name	Description
Brattforsen
Brekkforsen
Brengliforsen
Forsen
Forsmoforsen
Kalvmoforsen
Larenforsen
Marforsen
Middagsforsen
Mølnhusforsen
Nilsmoforsen
Sagforsen
Stiforsen
Storforsen
Storforsen
Storforsen
Storforsen
Syforsen

UFO Sightings Near Mosjøen

2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Mosjøen.

Name	Year	Description
Mosjøen (norway)	2001	Press reports in Norway of UFO sighting in the town of Mosjøen in northern Norway.Reported to police and serious attempts to invest
Mosjøen (norway)	2001	UFO sighting in Norway makes police department act.

Quick Facts

Timezone

Europe/Oslo

🇳🇴 About Norway

Capital	Oslo
Population	5,314,336
Area	324,220 km²
GDP (USD)	$482,949,731,777
GDP per capita	$87,497
HDI	0.966
Life expectancy	83.1 years
Internet users	99.0%
Urban population	83.1%
Currency	NOK (Krone)
Languages	Norwegian Nynorsk, Norwegian Bokmål, Sami
Calling code	+47
TLD	.no
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Norway

12 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Første nyttårsdag
Apr 2	Maundy Thursday	Skjærtorsdag
Apr 3	Good Friday	Langfredag
Apr 5	Easter Sunday	Første påskedag
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Andre påskedag
May 1	Labour Day	Første mai
May 14	Ascension Day	Kristi himmelfartsdag
May 17	Constitution Day	Syttende mai
May 24	Pentecost	Første pinsedag
May 25	Whit Monday	Andre pinsedag
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Første juledag
Dec 26	St. Stephen's Day	Andre juledag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mosjøen

What is the population of Mosjøen?

Mosjøen has a population of 10,109 residents and is located in Norway. The population density is 4,093 people per square mile, spread across 2.5 square miles.

What is the weather like in Mosjøen?

Mosjøen has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 38°F (4°C). Winter temperatures average 24°F in January, while summers reach an average of 56°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 65.0 inches, with 33.0 inches of snow.

Nearby Cities

Sandnessjøen 6,110 pop · 20.3 mi Nesna 1,339 pop · 25.5 mi Hemnesberget 1,349 pop · 29.4 mi Brønnøysund 5,113 pop · 37.4 mi Hauknes 2,083 pop · 39.5 mi Mo i Rana 18,739 pop · 42.4 mi Glomfjord 1,089 pop · 70.9 mi Ørnes 1,624 pop · 72.8 mi Kolvereid 1,832 pop · 81.2 mi Rørvik 3,645 pop · 87.7 mi Grong 1,065 pop · 98.1 mi

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